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AFP-SC Statement on Wes Moore's Visit to South Carolina (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP-SC Statement on Wes Moore's Visit to South Carolina
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Charleston, SC - This week, as Maryland governor Wes Moore visits South Carolina, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) State Director Matt Humm released the following statement :
"Thousands of people have moved to South Carolina in recent years, enticed by low taxes and great weather; and our state government is doing what it can to keep them here b more PR
AI Appreciation Day: A Spotlight on Capitol Tech's New Artificial Intelligence Lab and Staff (10)
LAUREL, Maryland, July 17 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news:
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AI Appreciation Day: A Spotlight on Capitol Tech's New Artificial Intelligence Lab and Staff
This AI Appreciation Day, we take a closer look inside Capitol Tech's new artificial intelligence lab and meet the expert staff leading its development--all made possible through the generosity of a Capitol Tech alumnus.
Set to launch in fall 2026 and made possible by the generous support of alumnus and entrepreneur Ed Sealing, the Capitol Artificial Intelli more PR
ALSOBROOKS VOTES TO ADVANCE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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ALSOBROOKS VOTES TO ADVANCE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2026
Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works' (EPW) Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, attended the EPW's Committee markup of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026. After the markup, Senator Alsobrooks voted "yes" along with Committee colleagues to unanimously advance t more PR
ALSOBROOKS: KEITH SONDERLING IS THE WRONG PICK TO BE LABOR SEC (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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ALSOBROOKS: KEITH SONDERLING IS THE WRONG PICK TO BE LABOR SEC
Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), questioned Keith Sonderling, nominee for Secretary of Labor.
"When we last met and had our last exchange, it was in February, and it was at that time that I asked you a question about whether collective bargaining agreements were legally more PR
ALSOBROOKS: RUSSELL VOUGHT HAS TRAUMATIZED OUR CIVIL SERVANTS AND DESTROYED THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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ALSOBROOKS: RUSSELL VOUGHT HAS TRAUMATIZED OUR CIVIL SERVANTS AND DESTROYED THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU
Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, questioned Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) during the hearing "The CFPB Semi-Annual Report: A New Day at the CFPB Through Reform."
"The 160,00 more PR
AOPA, Coalition Urge Congress to Provide Additional ATC Modernization Funding (10)
FREDERICK, Maryland, July 16 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association posted the following news release:
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AOPA, Coalition Urge Congress to Provide Additional ATC Modernization Funding
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AOPA is a founding member of the coalition and a member of its steering committee.
"Modernizing our nation's ATC system is a national imperative. Enhancing the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS) is long overdue and will ensure the continued flow of people and commerce to maintain America's global lea more PR
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 15 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
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If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with more PR
Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 16 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
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**If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money.**
Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark. The more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL REGULATORS TO DENY BANKING CHARTERS FOR HIGH-RISK OR PREDATORY FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL REGULATORS TO DENY BANKING CHARTERS FOR HIGH-RISK OR PREDATORY FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in sending a letter to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as fintechs, without necessary safeguards to protect con more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $29.6 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH GLENMARK OVER CONSPIRACY TO INFLATE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
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C hicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 48 attorneys general, today announced a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, resolving allegations the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread and long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, more PR
CAIR Md. Calls on Howard Co. Police to Probe Reported Harassment Targeting Muslim Woman Wearing Palestinian Keffiyeh (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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CAIR Md. Calls on Howard Co. Police to Probe Reported Harassment Targeting Muslim Woman Wearing Palestinian Keffiyeh
The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on the Howard County Police Department to investigate a report of alleged bias-motivated harassment targeting a Howard County Muslim woman wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh.
According to the complainant, the most recent inci more PR
CAIR Md. Welcomes Historic Votes by Reps. Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, 102 Colleagues to Oppose $3.3 Billion in Military Aid to Israel, Calls Reps. Who Abstained or Voted No 'Complicit in Genocide' (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR Md. Welcomes Historic Votes by Reps. Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, 102 Colleagues to Oppose $3.3 Billion in Military Aid to Israel, Calls Reps. Who Abstained or Voted No 'Complicit in Genocide'
Civil Rights Group Says Vote Marks Turning Point in Congressional Debate Over U.S. Support for Israel
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The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, more PR
Calif. Gov. Newsom Announced Nearly $2.5 Billion to Strengthen Transportation Infrastructure and Advance Public Transit Systems Across the State (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Governor Newsom announced nearly $2.5 billion to strengthen transportation infrastructure and advance public transit systems across the state
Over 150 projects improving transit, creating more than 150,000 jobs
What you need to know: As the Trump administration pushes to slash federal funding for public transportation infrastructure, Governor Newsom announced nearly $2.5 billion for transportation projects statewide more PR
Citizens Defending Freedom Urges Rescission of Equity Assistance Center Program Regulations to End Federal Promotion of Ideological Initiatives in Schools (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
Re: Docket No. ED-2026-OESE-0958: Rescinding the Equity Assistance Center Program Regulations
Dear Secretary McMahon:
Founded in 2021, Citizens Defending Freedom (CDF) is a nonprofit public policy organization dedicated to equipping and empowering ci more ST
CMS Modernizes Nursing Home Oversight with New Risk-Based Survey Approach Designed to Highlight High Performance, Encourage Improvement (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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CMS Modernizes Nursing Home Oversight with New Risk-Based Survey Approach Designed to Highlight High Performance, Encourage Improvement
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is introducing a more streamlined review process for higher-performing nursing homes as well as an easier way for consumers to discover them when searching the CMS website. Released today, th more PR
Deluzio Secures Water Infrastructure Wins for Western PA in Biennial Water Resources Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Deluzio Secures Water Infrastructure Wins for Western PA in Biennial Water Resources Bill
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), a member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, voted to pass H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (otherwise known as WRDA) out of committee. This biennial, bipartisan legislation successfully passed out of committee unanimously.
The WRDA bill is a compreh more PR
Department of Justice Sues Maryland, Challenging Its State Laws That Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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The Department of Justice Sues Maryland, Challenging its State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
This lawsuit is the 13th filed to challenge in-state tuition for illegal aliens
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Today, the Department of Justice sued Maryland, challenging its state law and regulation that provide in-state tuition and financial assistance for illegal aliens. The Department alleges in its filing that these laws unconstitutionally more PR
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteer Endorsements, Backing 44 Candidates Across 20 States (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteer Endorsements, Backing 44 Candidates Across 20 States
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Endorsements Across AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, LA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, TX, and VA Include Some of the Nation's Most Competitive Battleground Districts
NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of endorsements of Moms Demand Action volunteers runni more PR
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond: How Have Fuel Prices Changed for Fifth District Consumers? (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Taylor Pessin:
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How Have Fuel Prices Changed for Fifth District Consumers?
Introduction
Recent supply shocks from the conflict in the Middle East have increased fuel prices across the United States and the Fifth District, but the impact is not uniform. Within the Fifth District, consumer gas prices have long been the highest in Washington, D.C., and the lowest in South Carolina. From June 2025 to May 2026, prices increa more PR
Ga. A.G. Carr Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release:
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Carr Announces Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his office has joined with 41 other attorneys general in reaching a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe. This settlement resolves allegations stemming from a 2023 breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide and includes $150 million in allowed claims for states. more PR
Good and Bad News for Clean Water in Pennsylvania as State Budget Passes (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 16 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release:
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Good and Bad News for Clean Water in Pennsylvania as State Budget Passes
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Guidelines Around Food Processing Residuals is a Policy Win, But Requirements for Data Centers Fall Short
HARRISBURG-Pennsylvania legislators passed a state budget over the weekend that proposed stronger requirements for applying noxious food waste to farm fields and required data centers to report water and energy use.
Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Commonwea more PR
Governor Moore Announces Maryland Waterway Improvement Fund Provides $20 Million in Capital Grants for Public Boating Access, Navigable Waterways, and Safety (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 15 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Governor Moore Announces Maryland Waterway Improvement Fund Provides $20 Million in Capital Grants for Public Boating Access, Navigable Waterways, and Safety
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ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Moore today announced the Maryland Department of Natural Resources will provide $13 million in Waterway Improvement Fund allocations and $7 million in General Obligation Bond funding toward 24 public boating projects throughout Maryland in Fiscal Year 2027, wh more PR
Governor Moore Announces PJM Price Cap Saved Customers $13.3 Billion in Electricity Costs (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 15 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release:
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Governor Moore Announces PJM Price Cap Saved Customers $13.3 Billion in Electricity Costs
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ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Moore today announced the PJM capacity auction results saved $13.3 billion for ratepayers across the region. Governor Moore secured the capacity market price cap after joining a coalition of governors from across the PJM region calling for urgent action to protect families and businesses from rising energy costs driven by expl more PR
House Advances Legislation Supporting NOAA's Chesapeake Bay Office (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 15 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release:
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House Advances Legislation Supporting NOAA's Chesapeake Bay Office
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A U.S. House committee advanced bipartisan legislation today supporting Chesapeake Bay science, restoration, and education work at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Chesapeake Bay Office.
The House Natural Resources Committee reported out the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act. The bill more PR
Jersey Central Power & Light Company Announces Launch of Exchange Offer for Its 4.600% Senior Notes Due 2030 (10)
AKRON, Ohio, July 17 -- Jersey Central Power & Light Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release:
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Jersey Central Power & Light Company Announces Launch of Exchange Offer for its 4.600% Senior Notes Due 2030
MORRISTOWN, N.J. -- Jersey Central Power & Light Company ("JCP&L" or the "Company"), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., today announced an offer to exchange up to $350 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding unregistered 4.600% Senior Notes due 2030 (the "Outstanding Notes") for a like princ more PR
Johns Hopkins: Before Babies Can Hear, Their Brains are Already Wiring for Sound (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Before babies can hear, their brains are already wiring for sound
A Johns Hopkins study identifies a previously unknown neural 'shortcut' in mice that organizes the auditory system before birth
Catherine Graham
Long before a baby's ears are functional, the brain is already building the circuitry needed for hearing, according to new research from Johns Hopkins University.
Published in the journal Science Advances, the study in mice identifies more PR
Johns Hopkins: Sociologist Ruth Braunstein Named Next SNF Agora Institute Director (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 17 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Sociologist Ruth Braunstein named next SNF Agora Institute director
Braunstein, who joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2025, is a nationally recognized scholar who studies democracy, pluralism, religion, and civic engagement
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Ruth Braunstein, a nationally recognized sociologist whose scholarship focuses on how people participate in democratic society, navigate disagreement, and build community across differences, has been selected as the next direct more PR
Maryland Community Health Resources Commission Awards $7.5 Million to Expand Health Care Access Across the State for Vulnerable Populations (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 17 -- The Maryland Department of Health issued the following news on July 16, 2026:
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Maryland Community Health Resources Commission Awards $7.5 Million to Expand Health Care Access Across the State for Vulnerable Populations
ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Moore today announced the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC), an independent commission within the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), awarded $7.5 million in grant funding to support 14 community-based projects, expected to serve more than 12,00 more PR
Maryland Family Physicians Raise Concerns Over Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements and State Implementation Challenges (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 14, 2026
The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D.
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
Submitted electronically via regulations.gov
RE: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals (CMS-2454-IFC)
Dear Administrator Oz,
On behalf of the Maryland of the American Academy of Family P more ST
Maryland Felon Pleads Guilty in D.C. to Illegal Possession of Firearm (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release:
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Maryland Felon Pleads Guilty in D.C. to Illegal Possession of Firearm
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WASHINGTON - Joseph Thompson, 37, a previously convicted felon residing in Oxon Hill, Maryland, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Thompson pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta to one count of unlawful possession of a fir more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country.
Federal law requires DoD to review proposed win more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark For Widespread Conspiracy To Overcharge Patients for Prescriptions and Suppress Competition
Consumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could be Eligible for Money
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 48 states and territories more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues to Advance Wind Energy Projects (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Sues to Advance Wind Energy Projects
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general participating in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of wind energy projects across the country. These projects, if allowed to proceed, would increase the supply of c more PR
New York City Cuts Power During July 4th Heat Wave (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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New York City Cuts Power During July 4th Heat Wave
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Key Takeaways
1 Electricity prices in New York have increased by 36% since 2019, nearly three times as fast as in the rest of the country.
2 Despite this, during the recent July 4 heat wave, Con Edison shut off electricity to over 5,000 customers in the Riverdale section of the Bronx.
3 With prices 44% higher than the U.S. average, New Yorkers are already suffering from h more PR
Nurses, constituents demand Sen. Durbin return donations from Palantir, ICE's top tech contractor (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 16 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses, constituents demand Sen. Durbin return donations from Palantir, ICE's top tech contractor
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Nurses and constituents held a press conference and protest on Wednesday, July 15 at the Chicago residence of Senator Dick Durbin to demand he donate his financial contributions from Palantir Technologies, the tech company powering ICE surveillance, to immigrant rights groups. According to Purge Palantir's "Palantir Payroll" t more PR
R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Intervene to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 17 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition intervene to protect onshore wind energy projects
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. Federal law requires DoD to revie more PR
REP. IVEY'S STATEMENT ON VOTING YES ON THE MASSIE AMENDMENT TO STATE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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REP. IVEY'S STATEMENT ON VOTING YES ON THE MASSIE AMENDMENT TO STATE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL
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"House Republicans passed a foreign aid budget that guts American diplomacy, slashes humanitarian assistance when it is needed most, and weakens the tools we rely on to compete and lead in the world. In this funding bill, Republicans have chosen to offer an overly broad amendment by Rep. Massie that blocks all foreign aid to Israel, including humani more PR
Robotics Team Wins National Engineering Design Competition (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, July 16 -- Cedarville University posted the following news:
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Robotics Team Wins National Engineering Design Competition
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by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations
After spending weeks refining a robot that didn't complete its first successful scoring run until three days before the competition, Cedarville University 's Robotics Team captured first place at the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Two-Year College Division Model Design Competition on June 22 in Charlotte, North Carolina. more PR
Security Forces Lieutenant Backstops D.C. Team to Heroes Cup Hockey Title (10)
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (316th Wing) issued the following news:
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Security forces lieutenant backstops D.C. team to Heroes Cup hockey title
By Patrick Griffith 316th Wing Public Affairs
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Stanislav V. Barilov, 316th Security Forces Group executive officer, patrolled the crease for the D.C. Armed Forces Hockey Club as they won the Division C2 Championship at the 2026 Heroes Cup tournament, June 5-7 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
The D.C. club finished 5-0 in the more PR
Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee Sets July 22 Executive Session (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for an executive session at 10:30 a.m. on July 22, 2026, at 253 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
Committee Members
* Ted Cruz, Presiding Chairman, Republican Texas
Legislation
* S. 1759, Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act
* S. 3258, Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025
* S. 3885, Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act
* S. 4429, Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
* S. 4448, Accelerating Broadband Pe more PR
SPH welcomes Mitch Mokhtari as associate dean for faculty affairs (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, July 16 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health posted the following news:
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SPH welcomes Mitch Mokhtari as associate dean for faculty affairs
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This month, SPH Professor Mitch Mokhtari will expand his role within the School of Public Health (SPH) as its associate dean for faculty affairs. He brings decades of academic, administrative and global experience to the leadership position.
As associate dean, Mokhtari will develop and oversee schoolwide policy development and guidance for both profession more PR
Statement From A.G. Brown on U.S. Department of Justice Lawsuit Challenging Maryland's In-State Tuition Law (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on July 16, 2026:
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Statement from Attorney General Brown on U.S. Department of Justice Lawsuit Challenging Maryland's In-State Tuition Law
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the State of Maryland, the Maryland Higher Education Commission, and the University System of Maryland Board of Regents, challenging Section 15-106.8 of the Educatio more PR
Statement From Md. A.G. Brown Following President Trump's Speech on U.S. Elections (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on July 16, 2026:
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Statement from Attorney General Brown Following President Trump's Speech on U.S. Elections
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today issued the following statement on President Donald Trump's speech concerning United States elections:
"Tonight, President Trump used a national address to make broad claims about the integrity of our elections that risk undermining public confidence in our democratic process.
Marylan more PR
TEDCO Supports FlixMate Through Concept Capital Program (10)
COLUMBIA, Maryland, July 17 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release:
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TEDCO Supports FlixMate Through Concept Capital Program
Maryland-based company created algorithm to connect people through the media they consume
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TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced providing Concept Capital support to FlixMate(TM).
"FlixMate(TM) is a community-powered entertainment discovery app built to help people find what to watch next and connect around the stories they love," more PR
The ASAM Weekly for July 14, 2026 (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release:
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The ASAM Weekly for July 14, 2026
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ASAM Weekly -July 14
Injectable-Only Overlapping Buprenorphine Starting Protocol in a Low-Threshold Setting: Current State, Lessons Learned, and Future Direction
By Steven Acton Pifer, MD, FASAM; Callan Fockele, MD, MS;
Nathan Kittle, MD, MPH, FASAM
Initiating buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (OUD) in outpatient settings is more difficult for patients us more PR
They Answered the Call to Serve. Now They're Answering the Call to Heal. (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 16 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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They Answered the Call to Serve. Now They're Answering the Call to Heal.
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In This Article
* From Special Forces medic to physician-leader: Price Parker
* Extending the mission of care: Andrew Wenthe
* From rescue operations to lifelong healing: Bryce Daniel
* A legacy of service continues
Three graduates of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2) have more PR
Tulane Law Student Earns Second National Writing Award (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 17 -- Tulane University Law School issued the following news:
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Tulane Law Student Earns Second National Writing Award
Rising third-year law student Jackson Fox recently earned national recognition as the winner of the graduate student writing competition hosted by the Association of Transportation Law Professionals (ATLP).
Fox was honored at the organization's annual meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, where he presented his article, "Railroad Megamergers in the Intermodal Age: Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern an more PR
UCLA Collective for Racial and Disability Justice Urges CMS to Withdraw Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
UCLA School of Law
Attn: Collective for Racial & Disability Justice
385 Charles E Young Dr. East,
Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
7/13/2026
Mehmet Oz, MD
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850
RE: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain In more ST
University of Bayreuth: How AI Predicts Voting Decisions (10)
BAYREUTH, Germany, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release:
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How AI Predicts Voting Decisions
An international research team involving the University of Bayreuth has, for the first time, analysed the "inner workings" of AI language models when predicting political voting decisions. To do so, the researchers examined six national elections and AI-based election forecasts and developed a new method for making more precise predictions. They presented their findings at one of the world's leading AI c more PR
Van Hollen, Pettersen Lead Lawmakers in Introducing Legislation to Bring Transparency to Corporate Abuse of Tax Havens, Job Offshoring (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen, Pettersen Lead Lawmakers in Introducing Legislation to Bring Transparency to Corporate Abuse of Tax Havens, Job Offshoring
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.-07) led their colleagues in reintroducing the Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act, legislation to provide transparency around corporations' use of tax havens and incentives to offshore jobs. T more PR
Wildlife Society: June Issue of WSB is Now Available (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 16 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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The June issue of WSB is now available
The featured article deals with trends and challenges facing mountain goats
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The Wildlife Society Bulletin is a benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Published four times annually, it is one of the world's leading scientific journals covering wildlife science, management and conservation, focusing on aspects of wildlife that can assist management and conservation.
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Wildlife Society: JWM - Stone Partridges Gravitate to Recently Burned Areas (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 16 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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JWM: Stone partridges gravitate to recently burned areas
These sub-Saharan birds enjoy their habitat cooked medium over well-done
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For many small animals in the African savanna, life is a series of decisions as they walk the line between eating or being eaten.
To stay on the right side of the dinner menu, stone partridges (Ptilopachus petrosus) spend their time in recently burned areas with enough shelter to hide fr more PR
WSSC Water Supports EPA PFAS Rule Revisions While Emphasizing Financial and Source Water Challenges (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Docusign Envelope ID: B9F55E41-7485-89B2-8341-25C483B47572
Administrator Lee Zeldin
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Attn: EPA Docket Center, Office of Water Docket, Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
Re: Public Comment Regarding Proposed PFAS Rules
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0654 Rescission of Regulatory Determinations and Remo more ST
WSSC Water Supports Strong PFAS Regulations While Highlighting Need for Federal Funding to Offset Treatment Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Docusign Envelope ID: B9F55E41-7485-89B2-8341-25C483B47572
Administrator Lee Zeldin
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Attn: EPA Docket Center, Office of Water Docket, Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460
Re: Public Comment Regarding Proposed PFAS Rules Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0654 Rescission of Regulatory Determinations and Remo more ST
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